Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutton
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Sutton
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Sutton
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Scott
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Scott
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Scott
  
  Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Sutton
  
  Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Youngblood. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sutton
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sutton
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scott
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Scott
  
  Heep hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Scott
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Garner reaches second base with a double. Heep scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Scott
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Scott
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Garner trying to get to home. Foster throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Garner, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Sutton
  
  Gardenhire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Gardenhire. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Gardenhire steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Sutton
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Sutton
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardenhire scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Sutton
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Scott
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Scott
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Scott
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Scott
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Sutton
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Sutton
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sutton
  
  Brooks hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scott
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Scott
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Scott
  
  Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Scott
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Scott
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Scott
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sutton vs. Scott
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sutton
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Sutton
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Sutton
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Scott
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Scott
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Scott
  
  Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Scott
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Scott
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Sutton
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Sutton
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Lynch
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lynch
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Lynch
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Sutton
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sutton
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Sutton
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Sutton
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Knight. Brooks moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jorgensen vs. Sutton
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Orosco
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Orosco
  
  Knight strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Knight out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutton
  
  Scott Loucks now playing center field.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Sutton
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Orosco
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Orosco
  
  Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Orosco
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Orosco
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching. Denny Walling now playing first base.
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. LaCorte
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. LaCorte
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. LaCorte
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1982 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  0  2  1   Puhl T, rf            4  2  2  0   
Stearns J, c          4  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           3  0  1  1   
Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   Loucks S, cf          0  0  0  0   
Kingman D, 1b         3  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, rf      3  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  1   
Brooks H, 3b          4  0  2  0   Heep D, 1b            2  1  1  0   
Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Gardenhire R, ss      3  1  2  0   Garner P, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  1  2   
Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  1  0   
Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   Sutton D, p           3  0  0  0   
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   Walling D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        30  5 10  5

New York         001 000 000 --  1
Houston          011 111 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           5.0  9  4  4  1  2
Lynch E               1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Orosco J              2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W)          8.0  6  1  1  3  7
LaCorte F             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Knight R
DP -- New York 1, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 5
2B -- Wilson M, Heep D, Garner P, Puhl T, Cruz J
3B -- Garner P
SB -- Gardenhire R, Cruz J
CS -- Youngblood J
SH -- Scott T
SF -- Ashby A
T -- 2:27
A -- 22383

    

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